Movie Reviews

J-Wire publishes reviews from Roz Tarszisz, Glen Falkenstein and James Berardinelli

End of Watch 3½/4 – A movie review by James Berardinelli

The problem with End of Watch, a gripping police drama, is director David Ayer’s stylistic decision to shoot nearly the entire movie tripod-less…writes James Berardinelli [Read more]

Safety not Guaranteed 3/4 – a movie review by James Berardinelli

The classified ad reads: “WANTED: Someone to go back in time with me. This is not a joke. You’ll get paid after we get back. Must bring your own weapons. Safety not guaranteed. I have only done this once before. ” [Read more]

To Rome with Love 1½/4 – A movie review by James Berdinelli

Once upon a time, calling a movie “lesser Woody Allen” might be considered a slap in the face. Now, it’s more-or-less expected. In the last decade, Allen has directed two good movies: Match Point and Midnight in Paris. [Read more]

The Intouchables 3½/4 A movie review by James Berdinelli

At the beginning of The Intouchables, a caption informs us that this is “based on a true story.” [Read more]

Savages 3/4 A Movie review from James Berardinelli

Savages is a drug-fueled crime delirium that doesn’t break much new ground in the genre but offers a volatile concoction of violence, heroism, and amorality that is compulsively watchable. [Read more]

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